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Joint resolution authorizing a three-year contract renewal with CDW-G in an estimated annual amount of $2,348,512.45 for volume licensing of Microsoft Enterprise products and services for Fiscal Year 2027 through 2029.
Staff Summary
The County’s current contract for Microsoft Enterprise products and services will expire on November 30, 2026, this is the final year of a three-year Enterprise-wide contract which covers all Lake County Operations.
Microsoft products and services include Office, email, calendar, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, security, server/computer licenses, administrative tools and Teams Voice.
The County’s Microsoft products and services will be renewed for a three-year agreement in the estimated annual amount of $2,348,512.45; and by purchasing through the State of Illinois Sourcewell (121923) contract, Lake County will leverage negotiated pricing advantages.
This resolution authorizes the Purchasing Agent to enter into this contract contingent upon the final approval of the 2027 budget approval by the County Board.
In accordance with Section 33.115 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a cooperative purchasing contract with CDW-G has been identified through the State of Illinois Sourcewell agreement (121923) to procure needed goods, services, constructions, or professional services that have been competitively solicited and awarded.
The State of Illinois Sourcewell agreement (121923) competitively procured technology products, solutions, and related services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) that allowed multiple awards to qualified vendors. State of Illinois Sourcewell (121923) received 65 proposals and identified 14 qualified vendors, of which one contract was awarded to CDW-G.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County’s current contract for Microsoft Enterprise products and services will expire on November 30, 2026, this is the final year of a three-year Enterprise-wide contract which covers all Lake County Operations; and
WHEREA...
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